Audit 368358

FY End
2024-12-31
Total Expended
$6.35M
Findings
1
Programs
6
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-29
Auditor: Benning Group

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1155930 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
93.045 Special Programs for the Aging, Title Iii, Part C, Nutrition Services $2.31M Yes 1
93.600 Head Start $1.64M Yes 0
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $191,574 Yes 0
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $130,705 Yes 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $76,254 Yes 0
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $31,601 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
G5YRK6171986 Elisha Walker Auditee
8156562669 Jenny Blocker Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency (NICAA) and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
Expenditures on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of operations to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. NICAA did not elect to include the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
NICAA received no federal non-cash assistance during the year ended December 31, 2024. NICAA had no sub-recipients during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Finding Details

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls and for the fair presentation of the financial statements, including the related disclosures, in conformity with GAAP. Material audit differences were identified during the 2024 financial audit. NICAA has limited staff working in the accounting office and does not currently contract with any outside accounting firm to assist with financial statement preparation. Several material audit adjustements were necessary to arrive at accurate financial statements.